WHO WILL NOT HELP?

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 49, 21 November 1917, Page 6

WHO WILL NOT HELP?

COMFORTS FOE. MEN IN TRENCHES,

Whose sacrificial "bit" is the bigser— the soldier's or the civilian's? Soldiera and civilians have done much for each other, and they will do more. Whether civilians have or havo not a continuous proper appreciation of the soldiers' suf. wrings, borne nobly,-at the fighting front, tho country's defenders carry on, with the indoraitablo spirit of their fathers, till death or disablement calls a halt. Who would refuso to give comfort.to such men in the trenches, whom winter is now strafing with snow and sleetP

The Associated Amateur Sports Bodies aro in the field again for the front-line men, and they are confident that tli» public will not beyrudjre the necessary help to permit the eending of parcels of comforts. Any person who feels that recent gifts to other funde entitle him to a rest is reminded (that tho soldier's sacrifice is without limit. There is no

"thus far and no/farther" for the soldier. He is at the front to give everything— life itself—for tho State. Iβ not this spirit worth a ss. parcel of comfort?

The Sports Bodies hope to equal, at least, last year's record of 20,000 parcel?, packed by Hie Oitizens' Service League, •which is helped with funds raised by the sports organisations. This enterprise is not merely for the Christmas season. The good work continues from one year's end to the other, and it takes in all soldiers from the large military district of Wellington. Tliereforo people of country towns nnd villages are expected to help in this good-cheer movement.

Pleasant proof was fjivon nt Monday night's meeting of the General Committee that the various sub-committees were progressing brisldy with attractive plans for tho two bifr field days (Hie surprise packet onset of November 30 nnd tho military sporto of December 1). The chairman, Mr. (!. G. Wilson, practically moved a vote of confidence in tlio Wellington public Hti said that ho felt sme that the people's responsr would be worthy of the c.iuse—the fighting men. Many men nnd women were working very hard for this fnnd, and 'thev nil believed firmly that tho people of Welfliijrtnn oity and district would give splendid woof of their gratitude to the front-line soldiom.

dheques or other gifta should bo sent, to the Mayor or tho Mayoress or to Mr. C. G. Wilson, chairman of ilie General Committee (c/o Messrs. Sflrjfnorl, Son, and Fiwe.n, P.O. Box 1517, Wellington), or Mr. K W. Rhallcrass, hon. secretary of

the Citizens' 'flhristraas Gift Piind (Now Zealand Rport"! Protection Lengue, P.O. Box 605, Wellington),